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Show YOUR CO-OPERATION DESIRED. Lewis & Clark Exposition Commission for Utah Scuds Out Following Open Letter. Salt Lnko City, Utah, April 21, 1005. Oltlzons of Utah. Ono hundred yonrs ago Morlwotbor Lewis nnd William Clark, undor tho direction of Prosidont Thomas JoflorBou, crossed tho continent, explored tho northwest and won for tills nation tho mugnlflcont omplro that stretchos from tho backbouo of tho continent to tho prolific waters of tho Pnoifla Ocean. An inspiring, pngo of American Ameri-can history tolls of tho auhiovniont of these pionoors. Proud of this nchipvmont, nnd roveliug in tho prosperity that followed fol-lowed it, tho people of tho northwest hnvo completed plnns for tho celebration celebra-tion of the centennial nuiverenry of tho arrival of tho pioncors In nu exposition ex-position to bo hold in tho oit of Portland opon ing Juno 1 nud closing Ootobor 15. Tho sum of 85,000,000 has boon eeourod for tho purpose. Tho promlso'is given that tho display dis-play of (ho resources of tho west nud of tho Oriont will bo tho greatest in history. Utah is peculiarly interested in this oxposithm. Thero is much of tho story of tho "heroes who won tho wost for our nation to appeal with forco to tho peoplo of this Btato, chlldron nnd boucciliarics of a similar sim-ilar baud of stifle builders. In addition ad-dition to this, Utuh holds much in common with tho stutes of tho West. In all brnnohos of industry nud business; busi-ness; socially nnd politically, the states of tho Puoiflu slopo uro linked in tho closest tics. Most travellers from tho eust and south will pass through Utah when thoy visit Port-land Port-land noxt'Bummor. Tho legislature appropriated 930, 000 to euUtM?oar state to.mnke nn oihlliit ntnrff" -'opposition. 'As n basis tho Commissioners hnvo in thoir possession tmrt of tho display mado at St. Louis last year. Thoy havo arranged for tho erection of a state building on a ohoico spot at tho fair, and lu this one building will bo urrunged all that Utuh has to show. Tho oltlzons of the outiro stnto aro m god to co-operato with tho Commissioners Com-missioners to tho oud thut Utah tho baby sister in tho family of commonwealths, common-wealths, mny uppenr to advautngo In tho oyos of visitors from nil ports of tho civilized world. Tho timo is short and prompt uctiou is uigod. All exhibits inleudod for tho fair should bo in tho hands of tho Commission Com-mission in Salt Lake not later than Mny 15. As for as possiblo members of tho Commission or thoso placed lu charge of particular departments will visit the different parts of tho stuto and oxplnin lu detail what isespeolal ly desired in tho way of exhibits. In tho moun timo tho headquarters of tho Commission will ho In tho city nud county building in Salt Lnko, adjoin lug tho ofHco of tho Governor. Thoro all interested in tho oxhiblt will bo mado wolcomo, nnd thoro will bo found Bomoono roady and willing to furnish Information desired. (Thon follows tho nnmes of tho Commission, with Gov. Cutlor ns ohairmun nnd M. F. Cunniughara as soorotary. ) |
